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January 14, 2026

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The first snowfall

SHELLEY HEAPHY for The Parents’ Voice This past weekend blanketed our ground with beautiful, sparkling snow. I am just like my kids, when the first

Job well done

Dear Editor, The article, “Grant paves the way for new Ski Pontiac trail,” by Stephen Riccio, dated Nov. 11, 2020 was very informative and above

Interesting times

Dear Editor, The expression “May you live in interesting times” may or may not have originated in China. Regardless, we must by now appreciate the

Don’t fall for email scams

Dear Editor, I almost fell for it. This is embarrassing, because I’ve been on the internet, including shopping online, for 25 years or more. I

The way we were (Nov. 25)

25 Years Ago Shawville House League action: Lots of scoring in the Novice division this past weekend. Both Shawville Novice teams enjoyed a great weekend.

Shawville: Lyse Lacourse

Our deepest sympathies to the Quinsey family on the loss of John on Nov. 19 in Pontiac Community Hospital at the age of 84. John

Quyon: Jill Young

As I write this column I am looking out the window at the first big snowfall of the season. It is so beautiful. As many

Waltham: Helen Perry

While out walking the other day, I noticed a few residents were getting into the Christmas spirit and putting up their outdoor decorations. A few

Vinton: Diane Boisvert

On Nov. 23 we had received our first significant snowfall and we got about six inches I’d say. I wonder how long this will stay

Driving for Success program ready to roll

STEPHEN RICCIO PONTIAC Nov. 25 2020  Getting a driver’s license can be a challenge for Pontiac youth, but they now have a leg up, with the West Pontiac Connects (WPC) on the verge of beginning their Driving for Success program.

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The first snowfall

SHELLEY HEAPHY for The Parents’ Voice This past weekend blanketed our ground with beautiful, sparkling snow. I am just like my kids, when the first flakes begin to fall I get super excited and all warm and fuzzy inside. I

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Job well done

Dear Editor, The article, “Grant paves the way for new Ski Pontiac trail,” by Stephen Riccio, dated Nov. 11, 2020 was very informative and above all most exciting. The new Ski Pontiac administration who took over in the fall of

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Interesting times

Dear Editor, The expression “May you live in interesting times” may or may not have originated in China. Regardless, we must by now appreciate the irony of those words. The COVID pandemic surely qualifies as ‘interesting’. Looking at the latest

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Don’t fall for email scams

Dear Editor, I almost fell for it. This is embarrassing, because I’ve been on the internet, including shopping online, for 25 years or more. I should have spotted the signs but I was one cup of coffee over my limit

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The way we were (Nov. 25)

25 Years Ago Shawville House League action: Lots of scoring in the Novice division this past weekend. Both Shawville Novice teams enjoyed a great weekend. In the lone Novice Billy T’s game, the boys went to town on the visiting

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Shawville: Lyse Lacourse

Our deepest sympathies to the Quinsey family on the loss of John on Nov. 19 in Pontiac Community Hospital at the age of 84. John is survived by Marilyn Plouffe. John was the father of John Quinsey, Jr. and stepfather

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Quyon: Jill Young

As I write this column I am looking out the window at the first big snowfall of the season. It is so beautiful. As many of you know, I am a snow lover, so this makes my heart happy. I

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Waltham: Helen Perry

While out walking the other day, I noticed a few residents were getting into the Christmas spirit and putting up their outdoor decorations. A few hunters here in Waltham were lucky to get a deer, congratulations to all.  On Saturday,

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Vinton: Diane Boisvert

On Nov. 23 we had received our first significant snowfall and we got about six inches I’d say. I wonder how long this will stay before winter actually starts? This weekend, Sharon Crawford came and spent the weekend with me

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